Colorado House · District 7
Jennifer Bacon
Democratic
Votes with the Speaker
95%
On 1,287 contested votes where both voted · 96% on all votes
Votes with own party
98%
Partisan rank: 11 of 64 in the House (tied with 13 others)
Didn't vote at roll call
4%
87 of 2,056 roll calls · 86 of them excused
Bills passed
44
54 sponsored · 40 became law · Rank 6 of 65 in the House
Bills that became law
40
of 44 passed · 3 vetoed
Where they sit
Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans
Jennifer Bacon's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work
Colorado House5thpercentile
More liberal than 95% of the Colorado House.
Most liberalMost conservative
4th most liberal of 64
On the November 3 ballot
Running for Colorado House District 7.
Also on the ballot: Jeff Wilson (Libertarian)
The scores
How these numbers work →Votes with the Speaker
95%
Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Jennifer Bacon.
On 1,287 contested votes where both voted96% on all 1,924 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
98%
Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Jennifer Bacon.
On 1,087 party-line votesPartisan rank: 11 of 64 in the House (tied with 13 others)10 House members vote with their party more often
Bills
The bills Jennifer Bacon sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.
| Bills | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored | 54 |
| Passed both chambers | 44 |
| Became law | 40 |
| Vetoed by the Governor | 3 |
| Referred to the voters | 1 |
Rank by bills passed: Rank 6 of 65 in the House · 4 of 43 Democrats
A Colorado bill has prime sponsors in each chamber: one or two who carry it in the chamber where it starts, and one or two who carry it in the other. Each prime sponsor is credited in their own chamber; additional sponsors and co-sponsors aren't counted.
Bills that passed both chambers
| Bill | Result | Final action |
|---|---|---|
| SB26-170 Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools |
Became law | June 4, 2026 |
| HB26-1431 Competency for Occupational Licensure Portability |
Became law | June 4, 2026 |
| HB26-1417 Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Testing Entities |
Became law | June 4, 2026 |
| HB26-1250 Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture |
Became law | June 4, 2026 |
| HB26-1207 Disclosure of Demographic Workforce Data |
Became law | June 4, 2026 |
| SB26-190 Release Information About Peace Officer Use of Force |
Became law | June 3, 2026 |
| SB26-115 Post-Conviction Relief for Certain Offenders |
Became law | June 3, 2026 |
| SB26-103 At-Risk Public School Program & Public School Accountability |
Became law | June 2, 2026 |
| HB26-1210 Prohibit Surveillance Price & Wage Setting |
Vetoed | June 2, 2026 |
| SB26-036 Prison Population Management Measures |
Became law | June 1, 2026 |
| HB26-1141 Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools |
Became law | June 1, 2026 |
| SB26-125 Disability Rights Protections in Public Schools |
Became law | May 29, 2026 |
| SB26-151 Modify Public Employees Retirement Association Allowed Affiliation and Board of Trustees |
Became law | May 28, 2026 |
| HB26-1005 Worker Protection Collective Bargaining |
Vetoed | May 28, 2026 |
| HB26-1019 Kidney Screening Mandatory Preventive Coverage |
Became law | May 26, 2026 |
| SB26-135 State Public K-12 Education Funding |
Referred to the voters | May 20, 2026 |
| SB26-189 Automated Decision-Making Technology |
Became law | May 14, 2026 |
| SB26-153 Licensed School Counselor Credit Hour Requirements |
Became law | May 4, 2026 |
| HB26-1232 Court Costs Assessed to Juveniles |
Became law | May 4, 2026 |
| HB26-1191 Examination of School District Records |
Became law | April 13, 2026 |
| SB26-034 Auraria Board Student & Faculty Participation |
Became law | March 27, 2026 |
| HB26-1020 Colorimetric Field Drug Tests in Drug Possessions |
Became law | March 26, 2026 |
| SB25B-004 Increase Transparency for Algorithmic Systems |
Became law | Aug. 28, 2025 |
| SB25B-002 State-Only Funding for Certain Entities |
Became law | Aug. 26, 2025 |
| SB25-122 Extending Organ & Tissue Donation Fund |
Became law | June 4, 2025 |
| SB25-075 License to Sell Vehicles Criminal Offense |
Became law | June 4, 2025 |
| HB25-1061 Community Schoolyards Grant Program |
Became law | June 4, 2025 |
| HB25-1056 Local Government Permitting Wireless Telecommunications Facilities |
Became law | June 4, 2025 |
| HB25-1043 Owner Equity Protection in Homeowners' Association Foreclosure Sales |
Became law | June 4, 2025 |
| HB25-1013 Department of Corrections Visitation Rights |
Became law | June 4, 2025 |
| HB25-1249 Tenant Security Deposit Protections |
Became law | June 3, 2025 |
| HB25-1031 Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection |
Became law | June 3, 2025 |
| HB25-1183 Colorimetric Field Drug Test Working Group |
Became law | June 2, 2025 |
| HB25-1136 Peace Officer Conduct Database |
Became law | May 31, 2025 |
| SB25-190 Offender Release from Custody |
Became law | May 29, 2025 |
| SB25-197 Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program |
Became law | May 27, 2025 |
| HB25-1023 Local Government Review of Fencing Projects |
Became law | May 27, 2025 |
| HB25-1192 Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement |
Became law | May 23, 2025 |
| HB25-1105 Public Employees' Retirement Association True-up of Denver Public Schools Division Employer Contribution |
Became law | May 23, 2025 |
| SB25-055 Youth Involvement in Environmental Justice |
Became law | May 20, 2025 |
| SB25-005 Worker Protection Collective Bargaining |
Vetoed | May 16, 2025 |
| SB25-001 Colorado Voting Rights Act |
Became law | May 12, 2025 |
| HB25-1148 Criminal Protection Order & Protection Order Violation |
Became law | April 30, 2025 |
| HB25-1116 Department of Corrections Search Court Records Before Offender Release |
Became law | April 30, 2025 |
Budget projects
Colorado's Long Bill, the state budget, doesn't name the legislator who asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Colorado legislators.
Contested votes where they split
66 against the Speaker; 43 against most of their party.
| Date | Bill and motion | Their vote | Speaker | Most of their party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | HB26-1255: Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| May 13, 2026 | HB26-1223: Modifying Certain Tax Expenditures Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 12, 2026 | SB26-035: Increase of Traffic Violation Penalties Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 11, 2026 | HB26-1273: Transportation Network Company Maximum Percent Fare Retention Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| May 4, 2026 | HB26-1255: Social Media Duty to Report & Search Warrants Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 28, 2026 | HB26-1419: Over-Refund of Excess State Revenues Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Excused | Nay (split) |
| April 24, 2026 | HB26-1130: Public Restroom Baby Diaper Changing Station Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 21, 2026 | HB26-1245: Theft by Contractor Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 17, 2026 | HB26-1245: Theft by Contractor Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Nay | Excused | Yea (split) |
| April 16, 2026 | SB26-121: Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Nay |
| April 15, 2026 | SB26-121: Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 15, 2026 | SB26-121: Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 15, 2026 | SB26-121: Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | — |
| April 15, 2026 | SB26-121: Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 15, 2026 | SB26-121: Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 11, 2026 | HB26-1395: Repeal Wildfire Resilient Homes Grant Program Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 11, 2026 | HB26-1357: Phase-Out of Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation Program Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 11, 2026 | HB26-1355: Reduce Appropriation Out-of-School Time Grant Program Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 9, 2026 | HB26-1411: Changes to Cover All Coloradans Program Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Nay | Yea (split) | Nay |
| April 8, 2026 | HB26-1410: 2026-27 Long Appropriations Bill Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 8, 2026 | HB26-1410: 2026-27 Long Appropriations Bill Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 1, 2026 | HB26-1322: Civil Actions for Conversion Therapy Survivors Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| March 20, 2026 | HB26-1102: Funding for Colorado DRIVES Account Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 10, 2026 | HB26-1137: Requirements for Campaign Consultants Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 6, 2026 | HB26-1110: Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation Banking Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| Feb. 23, 2026 | HB26-1096: Colorado Medicaid Access to Primary Care Services Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| Feb. 12, 2026 | HB26-1156: Department of Higher Education Supplemental Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 12, 2026 | HB26-1151: Department of Corrections Supplemental Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | SJR26-002: State of the State Resolution / Amendment |
Nay | Nay | Yea (split) |
| Aug. 24, 2025 | SB25B-005: Reallocate Department of Natural Resources Wolf Funding to Health Insurance Enterprise Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Aug. 24, 2025 | SB25B-005: Reallocate Department of Natural Resources Wolf Funding to Health Insurance Enterprise Third Reading / Amendment |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 7, 2025 | SB25-072: Regulation of Kratom Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 7, 2025 | HB25-1171: Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender Crimes Senate Amendments / Adhere |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 7, 2025 | HB25-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| May 6, 2025 | SB25-322: Management of Consumer Protection Claims Critical Infrastructure Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| May 6, 2025 | SB25-322: Management of Consumer Protection Claims Critical Infrastructure Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| May 6, 2025 | SB25-322: Management of Consumer Protection Claims Critical Infrastructure Previous Question |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 6, 2025 | SB25-288: Intimate Digital Depictions Criminal & Civil Actions Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 5, 2025 | SB25-288: Intimate Digital Depictions Criminal & Civil Actions Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| May 5, 2025 | SB25-288: Intimate Digital Depictions Criminal & Civil Actions Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| May 5, 2025 | SB25-071: Prohibit Restrictions on 340B Drugs Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| May 2, 2025 | HB25-1319: County Commissioner Vacancies Senate Amendments / Concur |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| May 1, 2025 | HB25-1062: Penalty for Theft of Firearms Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 30, 2025 | SB25-187: Sunset Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 23, 2025 | SB25-268: Changes to Money in the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Conference Committee Report / Repassage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 23, 2025 | SB25-268: Changes to Money in the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Conference Committee Report / Repassage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 23, 2025 | SB25-268: Changes to Money in the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Conference Committee Report / Adoption |
Nay | Yea (split) | Nay |
| April 23, 2025 | HB25-1290: Transit Worker Assault & Funding for Training Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 23, 2025 | HB25-1290: Transit Worker Assault & Funding for Training Senate Amendments / Concur |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 21, 2025 | SB25-128: Agricultural Worker Service Providers Access Private Property Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 17, 2025 | HB25-1171: Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender Crimes Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 15, 2025 | HB25-1211: Tap Fees Imposed by Special Districts Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 14, 2025 | HB25-1158: Digital Education Materials Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Nay (split) |
| April 14, 2025 | HB25-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| April 11, 2025 | HB25-1062: Penalty for Theft of Firearms Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 10, 2025 | SB25-251: Repeal Kidney Disease Prevention Education Task Force Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Nay |
| April 10, 2025 | SB25-231: Repeal Inclusive Higher Education Act Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 10, 2025 | SB25-227: Early Intervention Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 2, 2025 | SB25-060: Repeated Phone Calls Obstruction of Government Operations Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| April 2, 2025 | HB25-1277: Increasing Transparency Impact of Fuel Products Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 28, 2025 | HB25-1137: Adopt a Shelter Pet Account Community Cats Senate Amendments / Repassage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| March 25, 2025 | HB25-1290: Transit Worker Assault & Funding for Training Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 19, 2025 | HB25-1209: Marijuana Regulation Streamline Committee of the Whole / Amendment |
Nay | Yea (split) | Nay |
| March 19, 2025 | HB25-1208: Local Governments Tip Offsets for Tipped Employees Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| March 17, 2025 | HB25-1211: Tap Fees Imposed by Special Districts Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | HB25-1060: Electronic Fence Detection Systems Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | HB25-1151: Arbitration of Health Insurance Claims Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | — |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | HB25-1040: Adding Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource Third Reading / Passage |
Nay | Yea (split) | Yea (split) |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | HB25-1137: Adopt a Shelter Pet Account Community Cats Third Reading / Passage |
Yea | Nay (split) | Yea |
Every roll call
How Jennifer Bacon voted on each of the 2,056 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.
| Date | Vote | Their vote | Most of their party | Speaker | Yeas–nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.
Contact, committees and caucuses
Contact
- Official page
- leg.colorado.gov
- jennifer.bacon.house@coleg.gov
- Capitol office
- State Capitol Room 307, Colorado Building 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203
303-866-2909
Committees
- Workplace Harassment Chair
- Black Coloradan Racial Equity Study Commission Vice chair
- Education
- Judiciary
- Legislative Audit
Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Colorado General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.
Source: the Colorado General Assembly's floor vote records, Jan. 8, 2025 to May 13, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections